tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.comments2023-07-01T08:20:56.939-07:00That We Might Be AdoptedBecky - Mission 1:27 Ethiopiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03997793334205089786noreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-34103589242303008342016-01-18T13:52:45.238-08:002016-01-18T13:52:45.238-08:00Thanks so much for sharing! Thanks so much for sharing! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041145790487263053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-87803950138153471402015-12-31T17:10:53.083-08:002015-12-31T17:10:53.083-08:00Your messages have touched my heart. Praise God fo...Your messages have touched my heart. Praise God for what He is doing in Ethiopia!<br />Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926213724445928171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-62205253608142193632015-11-19T20:06:03.516-08:002015-11-19T20:06:03.516-08:00What a blessing this is. Thank you so much for sha...What a blessing this is. Thank you so much for sharing!Meliskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110415935998019937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-38493402043196906342015-07-30T05:46:33.028-07:002015-07-30T05:46:33.028-07:00Thank God for All the workThank God for All the worksamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501909332953668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-18971504920976881152014-11-03T11:22:56.594-08:002014-11-03T11:22:56.594-08:00I am so thankful for your faithful love and care f...I am so thankful for your faithful love and care for my boys...before we ever even heard of Gimbie or knew our children's names. It really is like getting a peek into heaven to hear you tell of God working in and through you in the lives of these kids. Sometimes we may wonder what God is up to, then on the few occasions, like this, that we get to see the whole picture (well a good bit of it) we just have to sit back in awe. Thank you again for loving our boys, Monica!steimer adoptionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15162351074672016154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-76420057578248334832014-09-09T21:18:16.826-07:002014-09-09T21:18:16.826-07:00Absolutely awesome advice, thanks so much! Absolutely awesome advice, thanks so much! Reginahttp://www.godly-wifey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-21075214633923181602014-05-21T08:46:54.888-07:002014-05-21T08:46:54.888-07:00What an awesome article!! It echoes my thoughts an...What an awesome article!! It echoes my thoughts and love of Ethiopia and its people so well! Beautiful place, even more beautiful people. The children are like no other, each one touches you in some way. Love it!!donna smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-10409678769328064072014-04-18T11:50:14.235-07:002014-04-18T11:50:14.235-07:00That is fantastic!That is fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-40491586093195461062014-01-24T09:37:52.205-08:002014-01-24T09:37:52.205-08:00So good Becky! Thanks for writing this!So good Becky! Thanks for writing this!MommyJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824573337249856381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-25139164077336014492014-01-22T10:58:41.791-08:002014-01-22T10:58:41.791-08:00Great post. A lot of things I'd never taken th...Great post. A lot of things I'd never taken the time to think about either!the partonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122918198592223548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-18152249385894937582014-01-06T20:12:30.501-08:002014-01-06T20:12:30.501-08:00Aww, thanks!! :) We love you guys and all you do f...Aww, thanks!! :) We love you guys and all you do for people. Thanks for letting us join you. Meliskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110415935998019937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-24721973940595335702013-10-04T19:21:32.081-07:002013-10-04T19:21:32.081-07:00Praise the Lord! What a beautiful family. Praying ...Praise the Lord! What a beautiful family. Praying for many, many more domestic Ethiopian adoptions as a result of this testimony!the partonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122918198592223548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-36824944092730363722013-09-18T11:10:48.162-07:002013-09-18T11:10:48.162-07:00This is so fantastic, and very encouraging. We are...This is so fantastic, and very encouraging. We are trying to promote local domestic adoption here in Bahir Dar and it has not been easy, so I am so encouraged to hear what you are already doing to make it work. <br />Well done YWAM.DeeAtGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935891536942642025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-23623682669275604102013-09-18T09:30:34.563-07:002013-09-18T09:30:34.563-07:00I just love this. SO MUCH! For almost four years...I just love this. SO MUCH! For almost four years, we have watched as YWAM Ethiopia has grown and changed in order to best meet the needs that are presented in Ethiopia. I am so thankful for the opportunity to partner with a ministry that truly gets it. We love you guys and are so grateful for the hard work you are doing for children and families in Ethiopia!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436484935222636650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-29580985427717446302013-09-05T14:17:06.572-07:002013-09-05T14:17:06.572-07:00So glad you shared this Becky!So glad you shared this Becky!Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425646410486288854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-73918928800595627622013-08-22T14:39:42.056-07:002013-08-22T14:39:42.056-07:00This last comment is a great point! Because this ...This last comment is a great point! Because this list was compiled mainly from the challenges we've heard about, it can make sound like there aren't any unexpected joys - so please do leave a comment with those as well. I know there are many!Becky - Mission 1:27 Ethiopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997793334205089786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-50390308178313119042013-08-22T13:48:17.271-07:002013-08-22T13:48:17.271-07:00It would be so nice to have some positive thoughts...It would be so nice to have some positive thoughts to balance this article. We can be realistic with expectations however maybe balance some of these things with a list of unexpected joys. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-32770669475347494672013-08-22T12:17:25.150-07:002013-08-22T12:17:25.150-07:00It was unexpected at first that strangers wanted t...It was unexpected at first that strangers wanted to touch our sons hair or ask him for a hug. It almost seemed endearing or cute until it sunk in that strangers are strangers. We have to set healthy boundaries that are grounded in safety not in fear. We have to be ok with kindly declining a stranger-hug. I wouldn't hug a stranger so our toddler shouldn't either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-48461560234264845322013-07-18T02:14:51.435-07:002013-07-18T02:14:51.435-07:00Wonderful! Praying for you all!!Wonderful! Praying for you all!!Artsigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267242807984361991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-85024130154766492522013-07-15T12:05:02.355-07:002013-07-15T12:05:02.355-07:00Read this to the boys last month and they LOVED it...Read this to the boys last month and they LOVED it. Even my youngest who normally doesn't like chapter books with no pictures was begging for more! I highly recommend it!Eric and Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713548239348336020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-73304604412565405512013-06-20T12:10:34.362-07:002013-06-20T12:10:34.362-07:00I'm glad you are pinning now. I'm followin...I'm glad you are pinning now. I'm following and already finding many great resources. Thanks!Jessie Gundersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826329610960933680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-87870952888324887342013-06-15T13:59:18.890-07:002013-06-15T13:59:18.890-07:00Just followed ... I have a board on pinterest as w...Just followed ... I have a board on pinterest as well that is all about foster care/adoption. There might be a few articles etc that you might want to pin for some of your boards.<br /><br />http://pinterest.com/sbedenkop/foster-resources/<br /><br />Be blessed bunches,<br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295906251145450659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-48040176609288777612013-06-06T04:56:50.165-07:002013-06-06T04:56:50.165-07:00It was so incredibly awesome that we finally got t...It was so incredibly awesome that we finally got to meet the two that work so hard to put these children in forever families. Your prayers and encouragement throughout the process were given at such the perfect time. We couldn't be more blessed with the best agency out there who not only cares first for the children and their country but also their adoptive families as well. We have met so many incredible people and thankful that Kena will have those buddies in her life forever. God bless you Joy and Becky! Thank you for coming and thank you for ALL that you do!The Corbett Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620968541255843549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-4093321266121469692013-06-06T04:40:24.467-07:002013-06-06T04:40:24.467-07:00How amazing to see all of those families and faces...How amazing to see all of those families and faces on U.S. soil. It's also great to be in Ethiopia seeing the next group of kids waiting patiently to make that same journey. God alone is faithful.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220170954014294975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245051582170057035.post-63449288725766878892013-06-05T17:00:31.379-07:002013-06-05T17:00:31.379-07:00What an amazing time you must have had Becky. God ...What an amazing time you must have had Becky. God gives us what we need to keep serving Him (e.g.smiling healthy happy families) just when we need that extra boost. I hope you feel renewed with joy! It is a wonderful mission work. NancyNancy Espinozanoreply@blogger.com